Dad Threatens to Take Son He’s Never Met Mom Puts Her Foot Down!

Picture this: a mom has been raising her 12-year-old son alone after his dad decided he wasn’t ready to be a father. Fast forward a decade, and the dad suddenly wants to be involved. But when he threatens to take the boy away, mom decides enough is enough. Grab your popcorn, folks, because this story is full of drama, conflict, and emotional turmoil.

The Absent Father Returns

Court Decisions

Son’s Decision

Another Chance

Attentive Dad?

Sudden Attitude Change

The Threat

Mom’s Response

Enough is Enough

Son Overhears

Son’s Reaction

Mom’s Emotional Struggle

Friend’s Harsh Words

Depriving the Son?

Mom vs. Absent Dad: The Showdown

In a whirlwind of emotions, this mom has been trying to navigate her son’s relationship with his long-absent father. But when dad threatens to take the boy away, she puts her foot down and cancels their meeting. The son, who overheard the conversation, is disappointed but supportive of his mom. However, a friend accuses her of being the bad guy, saying she’s depriving her son of a relationship with his dad. The internet has weighed in on this emotional rollercoaster, and their thoughts may surprise you…

NTA times infinity. Friend needs to stop thinking of human lives like objects

NTA for protecting your son from potential kidnapping. Horrifying stories shared.

Friend’s lack of empathy sparks agreement among commenters

Friend suggests kidnapping by unknown sperm donor, commenter NTA and advises to start paper trail.

NTA. Friend suggests kidnapping is okay to prove a point?

Supportive comment, advises OP to reconsider friendship with insensitive person.

Is the friend really a friend?

Parent paying child support accuses other parent of misusing funds. NTA.

NTA stands up to threatening father, community offers support.

NTA stands up to entitled dad, calls out child support assumptions

Commenter defends OP and calls out baby daddy’s actions.

Friend’s terrible advice: traumatize son to prove a point? NTA.

Mom protects son from violent sperm donor’s threats. NTA.

Protecting your child from an absent father. You’re NTA!

Drop the ‘friend’, not the kid. Court for dad’s visit.

Commenter supports OP’s decision to keep herself and son safe.

Cutting off toxic friends for the safety of your child

Protective mom stands up to threatening absentee dad. #NTA

Commenter defends mom’s decision to keep son safe from stranger.

Parental rights? After 12 years of abandonment? NTA

Friend’s kidnapping threat is unacceptable. NTA.

Protecting her son from a deadbeat dad.

NTA. Father being manipulative. Son better off without him.

Encouraging words to a mom supporting her son.

Friend’s advice is questionable, but NTA for prioritizing safety

Supportive comment suggests legal action and cutting off toxic friend

Protective mom stands up to manipulative dad. #NTA

NTA. Don’t let your son be kidnapped by his abusive sperm donor

Commenter defends mom and calls out friend’s behavior.

Parenting 101: No one should be okay with kidnapping

Putting the child’s well-being first is crucial.

Commenter agrees dad is scary

Supportive comment advises to ditch toxic friend.

Commenter calls out dad’s outrageous behavior, supports mom.

Putting safety first ✅. NTA for protecting son from harm.

Protecting her son from a threatening father.

Toxic dad wants to meet son after 12 years? NTA mom wins!

Cut toxic friends out of your life

Friend and ex suck, don’t threaten to kidnap your child.

Cutting toxic friends is necessary for your and your child’s well-being

NTA. Friend advocates for putting son in harmful situation. Not a friend.

Protect your son, seek court supervised visits for the father.

Protecting son or depriving him? NTA comment defends position.

NTA comment receives support from others.

Protecting son from unstable ‘father’, friend is an idiot. NTA

Mother stands up to dad’s threat to kidnap son.

Toxic friends and sperm donors, NTA for putting foot down

Friendship advice: Don’t take advice from morons

Mom receives support for protecting herself and her son.

Friend suggests letting son be kidnapped by estranged father. OP refuses. NTA

Friend is the real a**hole here!

Get a lawyer to prepare for potential custody battle

Trust and communication are key. NTA made the right choice.

Meeting in public place to avoid potential kidnapping? Good idea!

NTA finds better friends

Friend kidnapped children, OP made right call.

Protecting your child is top priority. NTA

Friend’s comment is outrageous! NTA for protecting your child

Friendship boundaries crossed? NTA takes a stand.

Protect your child from a dangerous father with evidence

NTA. Dad walked out once, don’t give him the choice again